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Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat in front of the Kaseya Center.
Jimmy Butler, a standout player for the Miami Heat, discussed the idea that he performs better in the last stretch of the regular season and in the postseason in an interview with Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. When the games mattered most, he would state plainly, “I’m just different,” then go on to explain that every player should be giving it their all.
“I simply am unique,” Butler remarked. “I believe that this is the time to play your best basketball, and when the playoffs approach, you need to figure out a way to help your team win these games.” However, you’re still putting everyone in their proper places right now. You are establishing a rhythm. And I’m finding my groove with my music. I can speak for everyone in this locker room when I say that we want to succeed. That is our main concern.
Butler is shooting 50.1 percent from the field and averaging 21.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game so far this season. He would elaborate further, saying that “a couple things in your pocket all year long” and “it’s just me playing the long game throughout the season” were important to him.
Butler remarked, “You just carry around a few items in your pocket all year, and when you pull it out at a specific time of year, they call you ‘Playoff Jimmy.'” But for the duration of the season, it’s just me playing the long game. I am aware of my exceptional skill in this game and my ability to perform a wide range of skills on the basketball court. There are just instances in which you need to exert more effort. The opponent can’t see everything at this point. You have to maintain suspense at all times.
Butler undoubtedly flips a switch at this time in the season, becoming the so-called “playoff Jimmy” that everyone likes to talk about. He demonstrated this most brilliantly the previous season, when he guided the eighth-seeded Heat to the NBA Finals on the strength of standout performances that eliminated opponents like the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks.
With the Heat now sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference at 33-26, he hopes to repeat the feat this season. Miami takes on the Utah Jazz to begin a two-game home series on Saturday.